South-South Cooperation in AI Policymaking: Developing a Collaboration Roadmap
16 Feb 202611:30 AM – 12:30 PMBharat Mandapam, L1 Meeting Room No. 9
Speakers
Cyprien Nshimiyimana, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Irene Karungi Sekitoleko, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance
Kautsarina Adam, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
Maxwell Ababio, Data Protection Commission
Odilile Ayodele, Human Sciences Research Council
Rachel Adams, Global Center on AI Governance
Rama Devi Lanka, NITI Aayog, GoI
Richard Mwaura Kiarie, National Treasury
Siphokazi Novukuza, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies
Wolfger Bungarten, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
This session will include presentations by AI policymakers from multiple countries and a discussion to identify shared interests that can inform the development of collaboration roadmaps. Participants will explore cooperation opportunities related to infrastructure pooling, data sharing, cross-border regulatory sandboxes, regulatory harmonisation and mutual recognition, skills programmes, joint AI incident monitoring, and collaborative audit mechanisms.